Apartment Living Guide

Hidden in the Polk Gulch sits Utsuwa Floral Design. It’s likely that you’ve never been there; and perhaps you never will since the store is local to San Francisco. But Utsuwa’s roots run deeper then the streets of San Francisco, in fact, Hiro the owner started Utsuwa 15 years ago in Tokyo, Japan. Even though […]

I love coffee, and since 54% of Americans drink coffee everyday it’s more likely than not that you do too! That fact is what got me thinking “what is the best coffee gear for an apartment home?” Clever Coffee Dripper The sweet home recommends the Clever Coffee Dripper as “The easiest, best brewer”. It’s super easy to use […]

City life is hard. Small apartments are the norm and transportation can often be a time suck – especially in citys like San Francisco, where I live. That’s why Bike Storage is a top priority for us here at MyNewPlace. If you’re looking for a great Bike Storage Solutions, look no further then the suggestions […]

Spring is here and it’s time to open up your windows and let the light shine in. But sunshine is not all that makes your home “spring-ey” to add a bit extra spring into your apartment place at least one house plant in the most used rooms (typically the Kitchen and Living Room). This will […]

We posted on our Facebook wall a few days ago about “cut and paste” wallpaper. I thought it would be pretty neat as an accent wall in an apartment, but today I found something even better. This article was also on Design Milk and about wall design – but this time by a company called […]

This topic is a tricky one – most apartment leases forbid alterations that physically change the apartment. In fact, an alteration as simple as putting a nail in the wall to hang a picture could technically void your lease, depending on it’s terms. The most important thing you can do to protect your self (and […]

Avoid caffeine, don’t take a nap to close to bed time, cut back on the liquids… blah blah blah. Yeah, we’ve all heard these mostly commonsense cures for insomnia, but what else can we be doing to improve the quality of sleep that we achieve in our apartment? And more importantly, are these new-age […]

I don’t read enough. Researching a lot on the internet is an obligation of my chosen profession, but I don’t really read. There is a distinct separation between researching and reading. With research your knowledge grows, but with reading your experiences and soul grow. Since you are so much more likely to read if you have a […]